Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival celebrated across India. The first festival of the year marks the first day of the Sun’s transit into Makara (Capricorn), which marks the winter solstice at the end of the month and the beginning of longer days.
The ancient festival is celebrated across the country through different customs in each state. Various questions arise in the minds of people. Here are the answers to 10 questions that are mostly asked on the internet.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2023?
According to Drik Panchang, this year this festival will be celebrated on Sunday, January 15, while Makar Sankranti Muhurta will start on January 14 at 08.57 pm.
When is the auspicious time on Makar Sankranti 2023?
The auspicious time of Makar Sankranti is from 07:15 AM to 05:46 PM on January 15 for 10 hours 31 minutes. Mahapunya Kaal is of 1 hour 45 minutes duration from 07:15 AM to 9:00 AM.
When is the auspicious time to bathe and donate on Makar Sankranti 2023?
You can take a dip in the holy river at an auspicious time of the day and make donations. However, Maha Punya Kaal is considered the most auspicious time to do it.
What is the auspicious Yoga Muhurta on Makar Sankranti 2023?
This year Sukarma Yoga will start on January 14 after 12:24 PM and will continue till January 15 at 11:51 AM. Dhriti Yoga will start on the rest of the day.
How is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
Every state has a different way of celebrating the festival. Religious bonfires, known as Lohri before Makar Sankranti, worship of the Sun God, holy dips in holy water bodies, preparation of Pongal and its distribution, preparation of sesame and jaggery sweets, kite flying, especially in Gujarat .
Who is this year’s Vahana on Makar Sankranti?
According to Drik Panchang, this year the Vahana on Makar Sankranti is Tiger and Upa Vahana (second vehicle) is Horse.
What is the ritual method on Makar Sankranti?
On Makar Sankranti, there is a ritual of bathing in holy water and donating black sesame seeds, sesame seeds, grains, vegetables, pulses, turmeric, fruits and other essential items. People also make and eat Khichdi on the auspicious day.
What things can you donate on Makar Sankranti
On this day, you can donate jaggery laddoos, khichdi, clothes, kites and steel utensils along with sesame seeds, fruits, blankets, Gupt Lakshmi.
What is the significance of Uttarayan on Makar Sankranti?
Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan are two different astronomical as well as religious events. However, the day of Makar Sankranti coincided with the day of Uttarayan thousands of years back. Uttarayan is a combination of Uttara which means North and Aryan which is a period of six months. Therefore, as per the definition of Uttarayan, it occurs on the day of winter solstice.
What is the significance of Makar Sankranti?
The festival is believed to mark the beginning of the sun’s journey towards the northern hemisphere. On this occasion, it is believed that the Sun starts moving north and enters Makara Rashi. Due to this, people across the country take a dip in the holy rivers and offer prayers to the Sun God.
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